Effective 5/14/2019 53G-8-202. Public school discipline policies — Basis of the policies — Enforcement. (1) The Legislature recognizes that every student in the public schools should have the opportunity to learn in an environment which is safe, conducive to the learning process, and free from unnecessary disruption. (2) (a) To foster such an environment, each […]
Effective 3/28/2020 53G-8-203. Conduct and discipline policies and procedures. (1) The conduct and discipline policies required under Section 53G-8-202 shall include: (a) provisions governing student conduct, safety, and welfare; (b) standards and procedures for dealing with students who cause disruption in the classroom, on school grounds, on school vehicles, or in connection with school-related activities […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-8-204. Suspension and expulsion procedures — Notice to parents — Distribution of policies. (1) (a) Policies required under this part shall include written procedures for the suspension and expulsion of, or denial of admission to, a student, consistent with due process and other provisions of law. (b) (i) The policies required in Subsection […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-8-205. Grounds for suspension or expulsion from a public school. (1) A student may be suspended or expelled from a public school for any of the following reasons: (a) frequent or flagrant willful disobedience, defiance of proper authority, or disruptive behavior, including the use of foul, profane, vulgar, or abusive language; (b) willful […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-8-206. Delegation of authority to suspend or expel a student — Procedure for suspension — Readmission. (1) (a) A local school board may delegate to any school principal or assistant principal within the school district the power to suspend a student in the principal’s school for up to 10 school days. (b) A […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-8-207. Alternatives to suspension or expulsion. (1) Each local school board or charter school governing board shall establish: (a) policies providing that prior to suspending or expelling a student for repeated acts of willful disobedience, defiance of authority, or disruptive behavior which are not of such a violent or extreme nature that immediate […]
Effective 5/12/2020 53G-8-208. Student suspended or expelled — Responsibility of parent — Application for students with disabilities. (1) If a student is suspended or expelled from a public school under this part for more than 10 school days, the parent is responsible for undertaking an alternative education plan which will ensure that the student’s education […]
Effective 7/1/2020 53G-8-209. Extracurricular activities — Prohibited conduct — Reporting of violations — Limitation of liability. (1) The Legislature recognizes that: (a) participation in student government and extracurricular activities may confer important educational and lifetime benefits upon students, and encourages school districts and charter schools to provide a variety of opportunities for all students to […]
Effective 5/12/2020 53G-8-210. Disruptive student behavior. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Disruptive student behavior” includes: (i) the grounds for suspension or expulsion described in Section 53G-8-205; and (ii) the conduct described in Subsection 53G-8-209(2)(b). (b) “Parent” includes: (i) a custodial parent of a school-age child; (ii) a legally appointed guardian of a school-age […]
Affected by 63I-1-253 on 7/1/2027 Effective 9/1/2021 53G-8-211. Responses to school-based behavior. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Evidence-based” means a program or practice that has: (i) had multiple randomized control studies or a meta-analysis demonstrating that the program or practice is effective for a specific population; (ii) been rated as effective by a […]
Effective 9/1/2021 53G-8-212. Defacing or damaging school property — Student’s liability — Work program alternative. (1) A student who willfully defaces or otherwise damages any school property may be suspended or otherwise disciplined. (2) (a) If a school’s property has been lost or willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise damaged, the school may withhold the issuance […]
